Assessment
| CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Score |
| Position Statement(How I feel about the topic) |
I provided a clear, strong statement of my position on the topic. |
I provided a clear statement of my position on the topic. |
My position statement is present, but does not make my position clear. |
There is no positionstatement. |
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| Support for Position |
I have included 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement. I have anticipated the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and have provided at least 1 counter-argument. |
I have included 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement. |
I have included 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support my position statement. |
I have included 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences). |
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| Evidence and Examples |
All of the evidence and examples are specific and relevant. |
Most of the evidence and examples are specific and relevant. |
At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant. |
Evidence and examples are NOT relevant. |
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| Sources |
All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible. |
Most sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible. |
Some sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible, while others are suspect. |
1 or fewer sources are suspect (not credible). |